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Important Agricultural Soil Properties

by Danny H. Rogers Jonathan Aguilar Isaya Kisekka Philip L. Barnes Freddie R. Lamm

L935

It is important that producers understand how soil properties influence tillage, erosion, and irrigation. This publication explains the relationship between soil properties and water availability for crop production. 8-page, color.

Published Date: Jan 2015

Urban Water Quality Best Management Practices

by Aleksey Y. Sheshukov Stacy L. Hutchinson Trisha Moore

MF2732

Best management practices can help urban water quality systems retain runoff and filter pollutants. Techniques outlined here provide a brief overview of how these systems can be designed and adapted to different circumstances relevant to an urban environment. 4 pages, color.

Revision Date: Apr 2017

Effects of Conservation Practices on Water Quality: Sediment

by Kent A. McVay Daniel L. Devlin Jeffery Neel

MF2682

The quality of water downstream depends on management of non-point sources within the watershed. It is important for land managers to do their part to farm in a stable system.

Published Date: Jul 2005

Suspended Solids: A Water Quality Concern for Kansas

by Daniel L. Devlin Kent A. McVay

MF2501

The major source of suspended solids is cropland. Other sources include roadways, ditches, building sites, streambanks, grazinglands, livestock confinement operations, urban areas, and forestlands.

Published Date: Feb 2001

Estimating Manure Nutrient Availability

by Dale F. Leikam Ray E. Lamond

MF2562

Managing manure for efficient crop production, while minimizing potential environmental concerns, is more complex than simply disposing of the manure on agricultural lands.

Published Date: Jan 2003

Water Quality Best Management Practices, Effectiveness, and Cost for Reducing Contaminant Losses from Cropland

by Peter Tomlinson

MF2572

This publication lists best management practices for reducing nutrient losses from cropland. 4-page, 2-color.

Revision Date: Aug 2015

Water Quality Protection: Best Management Practices for Cropland

by Daniel L. Devlin

MF2462

Chart describing best way to control pollutants when using Alachlor, Atrazine, phosphorus, & nitrogen in crop production.

Published Date: Aug 2000

Best Management Practices for Phosphorus

by Kent A. McVay Gary M. Pierzynski Daniel L. Devlin

MF2321

When excess phosphorus enters lakes and streams, it enhances the growth of algae and other aquatic weeds. This results in eutrophication, which eventually chokes out other life, depletes oxygen.

Revision Date: Aug 2002

Soil, Water and Plant Relationships

by Danny H. Rogers

L904

Knowing how plants use water and how soil and water interact can help producers on irrigated farm ground make better management decisions. This publication helps farmers make the most of limited irrigation resources. 8-page, color.

Revision Date: Dec 2014

Terrace Maintenance

by G. Morgan Powell Kent A. McVay

C709

Information on how to maintain agricultural terraces with adequate capacity, ridge height and channel width to accomplish soil and water conservation. 8-page, 2-color.

Revision Date: Jul 2004

Environmental Regulation Guide for Rural Kansans

by Peter Tomlinson et al.

MF2890

Laws and regulations, which may affect landowners, can be confusing. This guide is intended as an introduction to laws and regulations with which landowners may need to comply. It should help the reader identify basic regulatory concepts and find where to go for compliance information. Includes agency contact information. 8-page, b/w.

Revision Date: Jun 2017

Best Management Practices for Nitrogen

by Daniel L. Devlin David A. Whitney Ray E. Lamond

MF2202

Use optimum nitrogen amounts, apply no more than necessary. Use the right source of nitrogen for situation. Apply nitrogen at the right time, either as one application or split applications.

Published Date: Apr 1996

Kansas Prescribed Burning – Rules and Regulations

by Roger A. McEowen Carol Baldwin

MF3601

This publication allows persons engaged in prescribed burning activities to accurately assess the risks of prescribed burning, and provides attorneys with the necessary information to properly advise clients. 4 pages, color.

Published Date: Aug 2022

Decision Considerations for Expiring CRP Contracts

by Carol Blocksome Rodney D. Jones Kevin L. Herbel

MF2827

Conservation Reserve Program landowners have options, including: keeping land under CRP contract, using land for crops, or using land for forage and/or livestock production. 4-page.

Published Date: Mar 2008

No-till Wheat Management

by James P. Shroyer Alan Schlegel Brian L. S. Olson

MF2902

Fertility, planting, variety selection, weather, pest management, and grazing concerns are important to the success of no-till wheat. 4-page, color.

Published Date: Oct 2009